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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ed ... by-church-1.2356519The Anglican Diocese is withdrawing from a controversial residence for the homeless proposed on land owned by the church in Terwillegar.9 L& |. Z6 d. B z* ~
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The diocese had entered into a memorandum of understanding with Jasper Place Health and Wellness to build the 60-unit building next to Holy Trinity Riverbend Anglican Church.8 c0 r6 i0 C4 P. D9 f; n
A; N2 Z3 A4 @: x% K% S0 zHowever, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values.
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The church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.
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0 p' z, K5 D3 C B4 h/ ?1 e“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.! f" v# G1 o4 d, P c
3 e- H3 l' |+ ^( C% H8 I“We’re committed to doing something on that land which will help us to commit to our responsibility in the 10-year plan to end homelessness but we don’t think this is the right project.”
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Alexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.! G) e; Y) V6 ~0 Z7 D2 b8 X
: g4 v; U3 @$ l6 ?/ ?6 y6 X5 yIn September, members of the Terwillegar Towne Homeowners Association approved the expenditure of up to $35,000 in legal fees to fight the project. |
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